What is Inspire?

INSPIRE COURSES

Year 11 / S4 students who have a passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).Let us INSPIRE you for 3 days at a leading UK university.

What will I be doing?

• You will be introduced to Engineering and/ or Science through project work to give you a flavour of what to expect at University first year undergraduate level• Take part in hands-on STEM projects, lectures and workshops• Learn how to manage a project, develop research techniques, problem solving and write reports• Hear about university life from lecturers, admissions tutors and post-grad students• Meet engineers, scientists, researchers and professionals who'll explain their own achievements• Learn to be confident and enthusiastic about your next level of study in STEM subjects

How much does it cost?

Inspire courses in 2019 are offered at a subsidised rate of £235 for all residential courses (everything's included - tuition, accommodation, evening activities and meals, but not your travel costs to and from the University, which you must arrange) or £140 for a non-residential course (covers tuition and meals).

Want to see more?

Why not take a look at the Inspire 2018 student experience at the University of Sheffield here!

Attending one of these courses will mean that you will have priority consideration when applying for a place on a Headstart Year 12 course the following year, where you'll find out all about Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths ready for your UCAS application. Universities hold Headstart courses in high regard when considering students’ UCAS applications.